Adjustable curtain fixture



2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed April 23, 1941' Inventor Feb. 24, 1942. M. LIPSKI 2 ADJUSTABLE CURTAIN FIXTURE 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed April 23, 1941 Inventor Mz'zckeZZ Ja an use, compact, light in weight, and

Patented Feb. '24, 1942 U I lV fitch ell Lipski, Chicago, n. I x Application April 23, 1941 Serial No. 389,972

.5 Claims. uss- 2 The present invention relatesto new and useiulimprovements in adjustable curtain and drapery fixtures for windows and has for its primary object to provide, in-a manner as hereinafter set. forth, a device of this characterwhichis adapted to be expeditiously lowered in-a manner to permit 7 the curtains or draperies to "be conveniently mounted thereon and adjusted while standing on the floor. i

Another very important object of the invention is to provide --a fixture of the aforementioned character which may be readily adjusted to meet various conditions. 1

Still another very important object of the invention is to provide a fixture of the character set forth which may be swung to an out-of-the-- way position {with I the curtains and draperies thereon, and without disturbing said curtains and draperies for permitting access to be had to the window for washing or other purposes.

A still further important objectof the invention is to provide a fixture of the character described which necessitates comparatively little damaging of the window frame when the device is mounted thereon. Y

Other objects of the invention are toprovide an adjustable curtain and drapery. fixture which will be comparatively simple in" construction,

strong, "durable, highly efficient and' reliable in which may be manufactured at low cost. i

All of theioregoing and still and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification,

taken I in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein: m

Figure 1 is a view in front elevation of a window, showing a fixture constructed in accordance with the present invention mounted thereon.

Figure 2 is a perspective view, showing the adjustable connection for the horizontally extending curtain rod.

Figure 3 is a cross sectional view, taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the lower end portion of the adjustable and rotary post, show ing the turning means thereon.

Figure 5 is .a view in front elevation of the supporting bracket and theportion of the post which is'mounted therein.

Figure 6 is a view in side elevation of the portion of the invention shown in Figure 5.

further objects in. vertically aligned openings, the lower opening Figure '7 is a view in horizontal section, taken substantially on the line 1-1 of Figure ,6.

Figure 8 is a detail view in vertical section,

taken substantially on'the line 8- -8 of Figure 6.

Figure 9 is atopplan view of a modification Figure 10 is across sectional view, taken substantially on the line I0'l0'of- Figure 9. 7 Figure 11 isa detail view in perspective of the coupling or connection of the modification.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it

will be seen that the reference numeral I designatesasubstantially U-shaped bracket of suitable'metal which is rigidly secured through the medium ofscrews 2 in a vertical position 'on one side of a window frame 3. The horizontally projecting upper and lower end portions of the substantiallyU-shaped bracket l have formed therei being comparatively large. I

Rotatably and slid'ably mounted in the aforementioned openings in the horizontal end portions of the bracket Iis a, post or standard 4 of suitable metal. Mounted on the post 4 androtatable in the lower end portion of the bracket l is a sleeve 5. The sleeve 5 is-provided, on its upper end, with a flange 6 which rests on the lower end .'portion:of the bracket 1 in a manner torotatably support said sleeve thereon. f A set screw 15 releasably secures the post 4 in adjusted position :in the. sleeve 5. Angular, inturned retaining fingers 8'; are provided on the lower end portion of thebra-ck'et l and engaged over the flange 4 for rotatably securing the sleeve 5 in position.

-Pivotally mounted on the lower end portion of the post 4 is a substantially rectangular handle 9 for turning or rotating said post when desired.

Extending downwardly from the upper end of the post 4 is an integral, inclined arm [0 which terminates. in an upwardly curved or substantiallyhook shaped free end portion l l. Mounted on the end portion I l of the arm I 0 is a metallic tubular coupling l2 which is substantially oval in cross section. The coupling [2 adjustably secures a curtain rod l3 in position on the arm I0 through the medium of a set screw I4 threadedly mounted. in said coupling. As shown to advan-' tage in Figure 3 of the drawings, the set screw M is engageable beneath the curtain rod I3. In Figure 1 of the drawings, a pair of curtains on the rod l3 are indicated at [5.

It is thought that the manner of using the device will be readily apparent from a consideration-of the foregoing. Briefly, when it is desired to mount the curtains on the rod l3, the set screw 1 is backed off or loosened thereby permitturned end portion l of the arm and therod l3. After the curtains have been adjusted the I post 4 is raised to the desired elevation and again secured by tightening the set screw 1. The rod l3 may be conveniently adjusted longitudinally as desired by simply loosening the set screw l4.

As the post 4 is rotatable on the bracket I, the

rod l3, with the curtains thereon, may be swung around at any time to an out of the way position 2,274,242 ting the post 4 with said rod l3 thereon, to slide 2. An adjustable curtain fixture comprising a bracket mounted on a window frame and including a horizontally projecting portion having an opening therein, a sleeve journaled in the opening and including a flange on its upper end resting on the bracket, retaining fingers on the bracket engaged with the fiange for rotatably securing the sleeve in position, a post mounted for vertical sliding adjustment in the sleeve, means for releasably securing the post in adjusted position in the sleeve, and a curtain rod mounted on the upper end portion of said post.

- 3. An adjustable curtain fixture comprising a substantially U-shaped bracket mounted on a without disturbing said curtains when full -access to the window is desired, as for cleaning.

fwindow. frame and including horizontally projecting end portions having vertically aligned openings therein, a sleeve journaled in the lower- The construction and arrangement is jsuchthat' the fixture may be expeditiously installed. and said fixture will be inconspicuous when mounted in position on the window frame.

In Figures 9, l0 and 11- of the drawings, a pair of spaced, parallel curtain and drapery rods are indicated at l5. Therods l5 are adjustably secured in position on the free end portion H of thearm l0 through the medium of a substantially U-shaped coupling l6 of suitable metal. The end portions of the coupling l6 are provided with three aligned-openings IT for the reception of the rods I5and the arm H3. Sett screws IS in the coupling l6 secure the rods I5 in adjusted position in said coupling. The operation of this embodiment of the invention is substantially similarto that of the form shown in Figs. 1 to 8, inclusive, of the drawings.

It is'believedv that the many advantages of an adjustable fixture constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readilyunderstood and although preferred embodiments of the device are as illustrated and described, it is to beunderstood that further modifications and changes in the details of construction may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is': 1

LA curtain fixture comprising a bracket mountedon a window. frame, a post mounted for vertical sliding adjustment 'on said bracket, means for releasably securing said post in adjusted positionon the bracket, an arm on the upper end ofthe post, a curtain rod, and means adjustably connecting said rod to said arm.

most opening andincluding a flange resting rotatably on the lower end portion of the bracket, retaining fingers on said lower end portion of the bracket engaged with the flange for rotatably securing the'sleeve inposition, a post extending slidably and rotatably through the upper end portion of the bracket and the sleeve, means for securing the sleeve to the post for rotation therewith and for securing said post in adjusted position on the bracket, and a curtain rod mounted on the upper end portion of the post.

4. An adjustable curtain fixture comprising a bracket mounted on a window frame, a post mounted on said bracket, a downwardly inclined arm on the upper end of the post terminating in an upwardly curved free end portion, a coupling sleeve mounted on said free end portion of the arm, a horizontally extending curtain rod adjustably engaged in said coupling, and means for releasably securing the rod in adjusted position.

5. An adjustable fixture of the character described comprising a post, means for mounting said post on a window frame, an arm on the upper end of the post, said arm including an upwardly curved free end portion, a substantially U-shaped coupling mounted on the arm and depending therefrom, said coupling having aligned openings in its end portions, certain of said openings for the reception of the arm, a pair of parallel, horizontal rods adjustably engaged in the remaining openings, and means on the coupling for releasably securing the rods in adjusted position on said coupling.

MITCHELL LIPSKI. 

